US Healthcare Providers and Payers Accelerate AI Adoption for Financial Gains
Bain/KLAS survey shows 70 percent of providers and 80 percent of payers have an AI strategy either in place or in development
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Prioritizing CKD Screening Guidelines is Imperative to Combat Global Health Crisis
The consequences for not prioritizing new guidelines for CKD screening have a devastating impact on population health by increasing the global mortality rate and driving higher healthcare costs. The post Prioritizing CKD Screening Guidelines is Imperative to Combat Global Health Crisis appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Francis Collins on Supporting NIH and Finding Common Ground
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A to…
J&J Backs Down From 340B Rebates, But Maintains They’re ‘Legally Permissible’ Per Statute
Johnson & Johnson stopped short of implementing its proposal to alter the way two drugs are paid for under the 340B drug discount program, but the drugmaker made it clear it still wants changes. In other recent regulatory news, we have drug approvals, clinical holds, and one product withdrawal. The post J&J Backs Down From…
Wisp Acquires Sexual Health Platform TBD Health
This is Wisp’s first acquisition, for which the terms of the deal were not disclosed. It allows the company to expand into providing in-person care to complement its virtual support. The post Wisp Acquires Sexual Health Platform TBD Health appeared first on MedCity News.
When Algorithms Decide Who Lives and Who Suffers
The choices we make now will determine not just the future of healthcare, but the kind of society we leave to our children. Will we continue to allow faceless algorithms to decide who lives and who suffers? Or will we finally reclaim healthcare’s moral center and build a system worthy of our highest values? The…
INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Docology Is Automating a Broken Step in Patient Referrals
Docology is tackling inefficiencies in the patient referral process by using AI to automate and summarize medical records. The company recently won MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health startup pitch competition, highlighting its potential to fill a critical gap in clinical workflows. The post INVEST Pitch Perfect Spotlight: How Docology Is Automating a Broken Step in…
Cancer Detection Startup Secures $4M to Expand Access in Underserved Communities
beHuman’s $4 million seed round was led by Santé Ventures, with participation from DHVP.io. It will help expand its footprint. The post Cancer Detection Startup Secures $4M to Expand Access in Underserved Communities appeared first on MedCity News.
Why Financial Incentives Oppose Quality Improvement Projects in Healthcare
By TAYLOR J. CHRISTENSEN When I attended the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s 2024 annual forum in Orlando, Florida, one of the best parts of the conference, as always, was talking to the other attendees. Every time I would sit down to eat a meal or sit down in a session, I would talk to the…
Mindset Care Snags $13M to Simplify Disability Benefit Applications for Those with Serious Mental Illness
Mindset Care’s $13 million raise was led by Science Inc. and included participation from Wellington Management, Tubbs Ventures, Enable Ventures, XYZ and LivEdge Capital. The post Mindset Care Snags $13M to Simplify Disability Benefit Applications for Those with Serious Mental Illness appeared first on MedCity News.